Graduate Study at UC Santa Barbara

• Graduate Departments & Programs
• Preparing for Graduate Study
• Academic Excellence
• External Acclaim
• Research at UCSB
• UCSB Climate

Applying to UC Santa Barbara

• Information for Prospective Applicants
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Criteria for Admission
  • Fee Waivers
  • Test Scores (GRE/TOEFL/IELTS)
• Pre-Application (if required by your department)
• Completing Your Application
  • How to Pay Your Application Fee
  • Required Coversheets
  • Official Transcripts
  • Mailing Addresses
• UCSB Application for Graduate Admission

Applying to UC Santa Barbara (cont)

• UCSB Application for Graduate Admission Supplemental Forms
• Review & Notification
• Check Application Status
• Information for Applicants
• Information for International Applicants

Diversity and Outreach

• Pursuing a Graduate Degree at UCSB
• Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
  • NSF AGEP/NSF DIGSSS (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
  • NSF DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)
  • Graduate Fairs/ Meet a Recruiter/ Preparing for Grad Study

Financial Support Resources

• Fellowships for New Students
• Teaching and Research Opportunities
• Financial Aid
• Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB

Student Life Resources

• Key Resources for Prospective Graduate Students
• Single Graduate Student Housing: San Clemente Villages
• Housing Information
• Virtual Tour
• CCBER Walking Tour Map of UCSB Campus Lagoon
• CCBER UCSB Campus Flora Brochure
• Visitors Center
• Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau

* Information Request Form *

Welcome & Orientations

• Welcome Letter from the Graduate Division Deans
• International Student Orientation
• New TA & Readers Orientation
• New Graduate Student Orientation

New Student Resources

• New Student Guide
• Newly Admitted International Students
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• A Dictionary of Graduate Terminology
• Campus Maps
• Schedule of Classes

• Calendars
  • Academic Calendar
  • Graduate Division
  • UCSB Arts & Lectures
• My UCSB/GOLD (Gaucho On-Line Data)
• Umail

• Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
• Graduate Student Resource Center
• NSF AGEP (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
• NSF DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)

• How Fellowships are Paid?
• Teaching and Research Opportunities
• Financial Aid
• Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB
• BARC (Billing/Accounts Receivable/Collections Office)
  and MyBarc

• Key Resources for New Graduate Students
• Housing & Residential Services
  and Tips for Off-Campus Renters
• Student Health
  and Graduate Student Health Insurance Policy (GSHIP)
• Santa Barbara Visitors Guide

Academic Calendar
Graduate Calendar

Policies/Reference

• Graduate Student Handbook
• Forms & Petitions

Degree Information

• Graduate Student Responsibilities
• Master's Degree Requirements
• Doctoral Degree Requirements
  • Normative-Time Doctoral Degree Program Chart
• Special Academic Programs
• Graduate Student Petitions and Exceptions

Academic Services

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Remaining in Good Academic Standing
• Establishing Your Committee

Academic Services (cont)

• Advancing to Doctoral Candidacy
• Thesis/Dissertation Filing Process
• Finishing Your Degree

Navigating Your Graduate Career

• Maximize UCSB Research and Teaching Opportunities
• TA Development Program (TADP), Office of Instructional Consultation
• Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)
• Career Services

Diversity and Outreach

• Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
• NSF AGEP (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
• NSF DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)

Financial Support Resources

• Financial Support Center
• Financial Aid (Need Based)
• Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB
• BARC (Billing/Accounts Receivable/Collections Office) and MyBARC

Student Life Resources

• Key Campus Resources for Graduate Students
• Graduate Student Resource Center
• Other Essentials (Amusements to Transportation)
• Wellness and Health Resources
• Student Health and Graduate Student Health Insurance Policy (GSHIP)

Information for International Students

• International Student Orientation

Office of International Students and Scholars

• Information for New International Students

Applying to and Preparing for UC Santa Barbara

• International Applicant Information
  • Pre-Application for International Students Only
• English as a Second Language Required Testing: ELPE and TA Evaluation
• Expenses for International Students
• Student Visa Categories

Diversity and Outreach

• Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity

Financial Support Resources

• Financial Support for International Students

Graduate Student Resources

• Key Campus Resources

Resources for Finding a Postdoc Position

• Prospective UCSB Postdocs
• Graduate Student Resources
• UCSB National Centers and Institutes

Postdocs at UC Santa Barbara

• Read two articles about the UCSB Society of Postdoctoral Scholars!
• Funding
• Career and Professional Development
• International Postdoc Resources
• Mentoring
• Postdoc Policies and Employment Resources

*Postdoc Collective Bargaining Updates*

UCSB Staff Resources

• UCSB Staff Resources
• Policies
• Procedures
• Forms
• Campus Staff Contact Information

Importance of the Graduate Advisor & Graduate Program Assistant

Policies / Reference

• Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook
• Policy on Conflict of Interest in Graduate Education
• Forms and Petitions
• Graduate Council
• Postdoctoral Scholars, Policies, Procedures, and Resources

Admissions

• Admissions Procedures Manual (GradNET access needed)
• US Department of Education Accreditation Website

Degree Progress Information

• Graduate Student Responsibilities
• Time-to-Degree Resources
• Graduate Student Petitions and Exceptions

Academic Services

• Graduate Course Approvals
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Remaining in Good Academic Standing
• Petitions (Leave of Absence, Reinstatement, In Absentia, and IEPGS)
• Masters & Doctoral Committee Requirements
• Doctoral Advancement
• Thesis/Dissertation Filing Process
  • Filing Guide
• University Requirements for All Graduate Degrees

Key Resources for Student Advising

• Mentoring Resources for Faculty
• TA Development Program (TADP), Office of Instructional Consultation
• Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)
• Responding to Distressed Students
• Office of the Ombuds
• Disabled Students Program

Diversity and Outreach

• Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
• NSF AGEP(Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
• NSF DIGSSS(Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)
• UC LEADS (Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees)

Financial Support Resources

• Fellowships: Eligibility, Allocation, Nomination
• Graduate Student Academic Appointment Policies
  • Academic Student Employee Agreement
  • 2009-10 Fee Remission Chart
• Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB

News

• Featured Campus News
• UCSB Alumni Association

Events

The Campus

• Key Campus Information
• UCSB Viewbook
• UCSB Points of Pride

Visiting the Campus

• UCSB Visitor Center and Podcast Tour
• eCampusTours
• Campus Maps

Commitment to Diversity

Campus Resources

• Academic Resources
• Graduate Student Resource Center
• Student Resource Building - Campus Diversity Centers
• Graduate Student Groups

Partnerships and Initiatives

• NSF AGEP (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
• NSF DIGSSS (Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences)

Undergraduate Preparation

• UC Leads (Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees)
• CNSI (California Nanosystems Institute) Education Programs
• Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Getting Started

• Graduate Departments & Programs
• Pursuing a Graduate Degree at UC Santa Barbara
• Meet a UCSB Recruiter-coming soon
• Information for Prospective Applicants
• International Applicants
• 5-Year Combined Degree Programs
• Completing Your Application
  • Criteria for Admission
  • Types of Applications
  • Application Requirements and Deadlines
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Applying to UC Santa Barbara

• International Pre-Application (if required by your department)
• Online Application for Graduate Admission
• Supplemental Forms for Online Graduate Application
• Completing Your Application
  • How to Pay Your Application Fee
  • Submitting an Application
  • Submitting Test Scores (GRE/MAT/TOEFL/IELTS)
  • Updating an Application
• Application Fee Waivers

Review and Notification

• Information for Applicants
• Review & Notification
• Application Status Page

Additional Resources for Applicants

• Resources for Graduate Students
• Prospective Graduate Student Tour of UCSB
• Student Diversity
• Housing Information

Important Messages

• eRefund - Gaucho Direct Deposit enrollment available online
• Fall 2009 Information

Information for All Graduate Students

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Fellowship Stipend Direct Deposit & MyBARC Fellowship View
• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Types of Financial Support
• Nonresident Tuition Reduction
• Taxation of Fellowships and Assistantships

Fellowships

• Resources
• Eligibility, Allocation, Nomination
• How Fellowships are Paid
• Fellowships for New Students
• Fellowships for Continuing Students
• Downloadable Fellowship & Grant Applications
• Additional Sources of Campus Funding
• UC-wide Awards

. Extramural Funding Resources

• General Description of Extramural Funding Sources
• Electronic Mailing List for Funding Opportunities
• See Graduate Division Calendar for Workshops
• Edupass: Financial Aid for International Students

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Support (Need Based) Introduction
• Graduate Students' Frequently Asked Questions re Financial Aid
• Work-Study
• Direct Loans
• Short Term Emergency Loans, TA Loans
• Forgivable Loan Program
• Requesting Verification for Loan Deferments

Graduate Student Academic Appointments

• General Description of Student Academic Appointments
• Departmental Forms for Appointments

Graduate Student Academic Appointments (cont)

• Academic Student Employee (ASE) Positions
  • Teaching Assistant (TA) Appointment Title
  • Associate Title
  • Reader, Remedial Tutor Titles
• Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) Appointment Title
• Graduate Student Health Insurance Program (GSHIP)

Additional Employment Opportunities

• Kiosk Listing (UCSB Student Jobs and Careers )
• Current UCSB Employment Bulletin
• Student Affairs Student Positions

Fees and Costs

• Detailed Fee Information
• 2009-10 Graduate Student Fees/Fee Remission
• 2009-10 Estimated Graduate Student Budget (Nine Months)

Policies/Reference

• Graduate Policies and Procedures Handbook
• UCSB Graduate Student Bill of Rights
• Forms & Petitions
• Policy on Conflict of Interest and Graduate Education
• Frequently Asked Questions by Students Regarding the Policy on Conflict of Interest and Graduate Education

Degree Information

• Graduate Student Responsibilities
• Master's Degree Requirements
• Doctoral Degree Requirements
• Normative-Time Doctoral Program Chart
• Frequently Asked Questions

Degree Progress

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Remain in Good Academic Standing
• Establish Your Committee
• Advance to Doctoral Candidacy
• Thesis/Dissertation Filing Process
• Filing a Masters' Thesis
• Filing a Doctoral Dissertation
• Filing Guide
• Filing Deadlines
• Page Formatting in Microsoft Word

Finishing Your Degree

• University Requirements for All Graduate Students
• Doctoral Exit Survey
• Survey of Earned Doctorates

Graduate Student Resources

• Campus Resources from Childern's Centers to Office of Research
• Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC)
• Graduate Peer Advisors
• Campus Calendars
• Strategic Academic Planning
• Diversity @ UC Santa Barbara
• Community and Cross-Disciplinary Connections
• Funding Guides
• Wellness and Health Services
• Safety and Services Information
• Maps and Transportation
• Directories

Campus Calendars

• Registrar Calendar and Deadlines
• Graduate Division Workshops and Deadlines Calendar
• UCSB Arts & Lectures

Strategic Academic Planning

• What you need to do now
• What you need to start soon
• What you should think about for the future
• Where do I go for help?
• Advice and Assistance
• Maximize UCSB Research and Teaching Opportunities

Funding Guides

• How to Find Funding
• NSF/Ford/Javits Handout (October 5, 2007)
• National Science Foundation (October 5, 2006)
• What fellowships should I be applying for?
• Timeline for Dissertation Research Fellowships
• Graduate Division's Online Financial Resources
• Graduate Student Academic Appointments
• Tips on UCSB Grant and Fellowship Proposals
• Tips on Writing Grant Proposals (and other research proposals)
• Writing successful grant proposals for graduate research (Slide Show)
• Tips on requesting letters of recommendation

Maps and Transportation

• Campus Maps
• Available Services - from trains, planes and automobiles
• UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services
• To Park or Not to Park on Campus - that is the question.
• Bicycle Basics

Community Resources

• Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition
• Santa Barbara Car Free -- Take a vacation from your car!

Directories

• Campus Web Search Directory
• Phone Listings
• Web Directory

News/Events

• New Graduate Student Orientation
• Graduate Student Calendar of Events
• 2010 Graduate Application
  • Admissions Frequently Asked Questions

Audio/Video/Podcasts

• Take a "Pod-Tour" of the UCSB Campus
• Considering Grad School?
• Statement of Purpose Preparation By Zia Isola and Brandy L. Ethridge
  • PowerPoint for Statement of Purpose Workshop
• Graduate Fellow Rachel Parker discusses her summer research trip to China

Dean's Welcome

• Message from the Dean
• Dean's Bio

Commencement 2009

• Keynote Speech from Reverend Anne Sutherland Howard
• Commencement Address from Elizabeth Tandy Shermer